Islanders follow up big win with lackluster flop in loss to Flames
There’s a lot of optimism around the Islanders right now, but scoring points in the playoff race has proven difficult. And on Saturday, Mackenzie Weegar’s hat trick handed the Isles their first loss since the All-Star break, with a 5-2 loss at home to the Flames, putting the home team just inches away from having […]
10 Weekend Reads – The Big Picture – Barry Ritholtz
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, take a seat outside, and get ready for a long weekend of reading. • Chain of Misery: The Business of Civil Aircraft Manufacturing: Manufacturing commercial aircraft (large jetliners purchased by commercial airlines) is in some ways similar to other manufacturing industries. A company develops a […]
Chiefs have big kicking edge over 49ers thanks to Harrison Butker
LAS VEGAS — If you don’t think a team with a better kicker could be the difference between a team covered in team-colored confetti and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy and a team devastated and in tears at Sunday’s Super Bowl; You think so.” You’re not paying much attention. The Chiefs, with a more seasoned head […]
Hawaii’s Big Island struck by 5.7 magnitude earthquake | Hawaii
The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of Hawaii Island. The quake, which the USGS initially reported as magnitude 6.3 before downgrading, had an epicenter 11 miles (18 km) to the south. Naalehu, Hawaii, 6 miles (10 km) deep. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced that there is […]
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes just south of Hawaii’s Big Island, U.S. Geological Survey says
The U.S. Geological Survey announced Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of Hawaii Island. The quake, which the USGS initially reported as magnitude 6.3 before downgrading, was centered 11 miles (18 kilometers) south of Naalehu, Hawaii, at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced that there […]
Trump presses Nevada Republicans to sign voter ID petition: A very ‘Big Deal’
Former President Trump called it a “huge deal” and urged the Nevada Republican Party to sign a petition requiring voters to bring identification to the polls. “There is a very important effort currently underway in Nevada to amend the state constitution to require voter ID. That can only happen if you sign the petition to […]
Rangers’ bottom six makes big statement in hard-fought win
It is important to note that references to the “bottom six” are not meant in a pejorative manner. As the March 8 trade deadline approaches, the Rangers will have to improve their bottom-six, who hasn’t been able to become a true third-line center since Filip Sitil went down on Nov. 2. Jimmy Vesey is a […]
Chris Jones in line for big payday but a Chiefs return in doubt
LAS VEGAS — Chris Jones’ season started in the suite. It ends with the Super Bowl. The question is whether this will be his last game as a Chief. The defensive tackle watched Kansas City’s Week 1 loss to the Lions in his suite because he was still in a contract dispute with the team. […]
New poll finds Democrats are losing big among black, Hispanic Americans: ‘Especially concerning’
Democrats have overwhelming support from black and Hispanic Americans. Democrats have lost nearly 20% of support among black Americans in just three years, according to the latest Gallup data released Wednesday. In 2020, Democrats held a 66-point lead over Republicans among black adults (77% to 11%). Now, that lead has shrunk to just 47%, with […]
Golf bettors capitalized with big parlays on Pebble Beach tournament
Commercial Content 21+. Bizarre circumstances at the shortened Pebble Beach PGA Tournament left Pebble Beach bettors biting their bookmakers last weekend. In a golf tournament that was almost decided, if not decided, thanks to California’s bad weather, bettors were looking to parlay the tournament before the end of the third round for a chance at […]